PESHAWAR: Young poet and writer Wazir Shadan has completed his PhD on “Contribution of Kohat to Pashto literature”. He defended his thesis successfully by answering the queries of experts at Pashto department, University of Peshawar, said a press release.

It said that Mr Shadan earned appreciation from literary circle by completing his PhD thesis in a short span of time under the supervision of Dr Farkhanda. Renowned writer Dr Iqbal Naseem Khattak was his external examiner.

Divided in five chapters, his research thesis is consisted of 443 pages. Mr Shadan is a known short story writer and poet at provincial level. Currently posted at Government College Kohat as lecturer, Mr Shadan belong to Lakki Ghonkai area of district Karak.

He was appointed lecturer in 1992 after qualifying the examination of Public Service Commission. He got gold medal from the Pashto department of University of Peshawar in MA examination.

Mr Shadan was the secretary general of Lawaghar Adabi Karwan, a literary organisation, for long time. He arranged memorable poetry sessions wherein writers and poets from the entire participated.

Mr Sadan also launched “Sasalay”, a literary and research journal. He compiled two books on the art and personalities of Prof Preshan Khattak and Said Hassan Ustad, tow literary figures of the district.

The release said that Pashto as a compulsory subject was included in BS and MS programmes by Kohat University on the suggestion of Mr Shadan.

Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2015

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